Axel W Joob, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Park Ridge, IL

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Axel W Joob, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Park Ridge, Illinois. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation and his current practice location is 1875 Dempster St Ste 265, Park Ridge, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 723-1550.

Axel W Joob is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036076771) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1225039738.

Contact Information

Axel W Joob, MD
1875 Dempster St Ste 265,
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1126
(847) 723-1550
(847) 723-1551

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAxel W Joob
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location1875 Dempster St Ste 265, Park Ridge, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Axel W Joob attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225039738
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446282305
  • Enrollment ID: I20050831000693

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Axel W Joob such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225039738NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036076771 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark ridge, ILHospital
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital
Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation78108009352422

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Axel W Joob allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Axel W Joob is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Axel W Joob, MD
29373 Network Pl,
Chicago, IL 60673-1293

Ph: (847) 390-5900		Axel W Joob, MD
1875 Dempster St Ste 265,
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1126

Ph: (847) 723-1550

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